From hosting summer missions camps to reach our homeless brothers and sisters through quarterly Street Reach Events and collecting food for local food banks, Central is a place of service to the community!

WEEK OF HOPE

Week of Hope is an affordable summer mission trip packed with practical acts of love and service. Your students will build meaningful connections as they serve people through local ministries and nonprofit organizations.Teenagers will learn Christ-like empathy and compassion for others as they meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of disadvantaged children, youth, and adults. As students serve in the name of Jesus, they’ll develop friendships with the people being served, with teenagers on other teams, with members of their own youth group, and, most importantly, with Jesus. Denominational differences disappear as like-minded youth work together for a common purpose. It’s awesome to watch!Week of Hope meets the needs of all age groups—wherever those needs exist. Projects might include serving at:

Freedom Ride,

Christian Service Center,

Orlando Health and Rehab.

Easter Seals,

Share the Care,

Russell Home,

Orlando Union rescue Mission,

Coalition for the Homeless,

Orange County Academy in Bithlo,

Pathways to Care,

Salvation Army,

Canine Companions for Independence,

Community Food and Outreach,

and many others throughout the greater Orlando area.

Your team’s acts of kindness will mean the world to the people you serve. But the impact on your students will go even deeper. Spiritual growth is a top priority at all of our camps, and through meaningful worship and devotions, the lessons learned will take root in the hearts of your youth.Each day, students will enjoy meaningful, thematic worship and devotion times, plus opportunities for devotions. They’ll spend time together and connect more deeply in their Christian faith. Programs are led by a well-trained staff—but you and your youth will have the chance to serve by leading parts of each worship program, including worship music. (Feel free to bring guitars, drums, harmonicas, banjos, and great voices!)Trips for preteensInterested in mission trips for your 5th and 6th grade students? We have it! Helping kids explore their faith is one of the most important – and fulfilling – responsibilities you have as a children’s or youth leader. Research suggests that by the time they’re 13, your kids’ basic value systems are set for life. We created Preteen Week of Hope trips to respond directly to this aspect of your ministry.